Groundskeeper

Illuminus; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Illuminus in Wisconsin is seeking a Groundskeeper Intern to perform landscaping maintenance tasks across the campus and assist the facilities team. You will help with lawn care, flowerbeds, mulching, edging, and seasonal cleanups while supporting a safe and positive campus environment.

The role emphasizes reliability, willingness to learn, and the ability to adapt to changing tasks in a dynamic campus setting.

Qualifications

• Commitment to quality outcomes and service for all individuals.
• Ability to relate well to all individuals.
• Ability to maintain and protect confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscaped areas on or around the Campus.
• Prepare flowerbeds.
• Weed around buildings and terrace areas.
• Mulch planted areas and/or around trees.
• Removal and replacement of stones around buildings.
• Edge landscape areas around campus.
• Lawn maintenance – topsoil & seeding.
• Set up hoses/water plantings as needed.
• Operate and use basic landscape tools and equipment.
• Clean up and remove waste/litter across all ground on campus.
• Campus-wide seasonal clean up.
• Assist with apartment garages and parking area clean up.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Judgment

Adaptability

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Groundskeeper Intern is employed to do landscaping maintenance needs as assigned to specific areas on campus.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
• Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Maintain landscaped areas on or around the Campus.
• Prepare flowerbeds.
• Weed around buildings and terrace areas.
• Mulch planted areas and or around trees.
• Removal and replacement of stones around buildings.
• Edge landscape areas around campus.
• Lawn Maintenance – top soil & seeding.
• Set up hoses/water plantings as needed.
• Constant use of shovels, rakes, etc.
• Clean up and remove waste/liter across all ground on entire Campus
• Campus wide – seasonal clean up.
• Apartment garages swept out and clean up sand in parking areas.
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment as directed/approved.
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commitment to quality outcomes and services for all individuals.
• Ability to relate well to all individuals.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to adapt to change.